Pull and Pry

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Pull

Pull verb - To draw out by force or with effort.

Usage example: the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth

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Pry is a synonym for pull (North American) in rip topic. In some cases you can use "Pry" instead a verb "Pull", when it comes to topics like uproot, lever.

Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

Pry

Pry verb - To raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever.

Usage example: it took some effort to pry up the trap door

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Pull is a synonym for pry in rip topic. You can use "Pull" instead a verb "Pry", if it concerns topics such as uproot, lever, force or break open.

Nearby Words: prying, pried

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Common collocations

stuff	pull stuff	pry stuff
door	pull door	pry door
knife	pull knife	pry knife
gun	pull gun	pry gun
Other words: guns.

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